孤立無援（こりつむえん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: isolated with no help
Example sentences
- 孤立無援の中でも、あきらめなかった。 — Even isolated with no one to help, I didn't give up.
- 孤立無援にならないよう、仲間を大切にする。 — I value my friends so I won't end up isolated and alone.
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